Healthcare stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Monday.
CSL (ASX:CSL) gained more than 1% in recent trade.
Meanwhile, the materials sector struggled, shedding almost 1%.
BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares were down nearly 1% in recent trade.
What else is happening in Asia?
Asia
Newlink Technology's Potential Acquisition of HK Ant Global Investment Falls Through
Newlink Technology (HKG:9600) terminated a memorandum of intent for the potential acquisition of HK Ant Global Investment.The parties had entered the memorandum in May, a Friday bourse filing showed.
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Asia
New Concepts Raises HK$4.9 Million from Share Issue
New Concepts Holdings (HKG:2221) completed the issue of 5 million new shares to Du Lei to raise net proceeds of nearly HK$4.9 million.The parties had entered into the share subscription agreement earlier in September, a Friday bourse filing showed.The construction company plans to use proceeds for general working capital.
HKG:2221
Asia
Eternity Investment Unit, Director Dispose Of Stake in China Healthwise
Eternity Investment (HKG:0764) unit Eternity Finance and executive director Lei Hong Wai agreed to sell around 169 million and 18.7 million respective shares in China Healthwise (HKG:0348).The shares, representing an 18.3% and 2% stake in China Healthwise, respectively, were sold to Hwa Sheng International Investment at HK$0.08 apiece, a Friday bourse filing showed.The company will receive a consideration of around HK$13.5 million from the disposal and cease to hold any stake in China Healthwise following completion.Proceeds will be used to repay a margin loan, as well as for general working capital.
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